verb
- past tense and past participle of sup; ate supper or had an evening meal
Usage: somewhat formal or literary
Examples
- They supped on bread and cheese by candlelight.
- The family had supped early that evening.
- We supped well at the country inn.
- After the long journey, they supped gratefully on simple fare.
- The guests supped in the grand dining hall.
- She supped alone while reading her book.